What is 18/2 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 18/2 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/2 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
2
÷
71
\frac{18}{2} ÷ 71
2 18 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 71 = 142
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
2
⋅
71
18
=
142
18
\frac{ 2 \cdot 71 }{18} = \frac{142}{18}
18 2 ⋅ 71 = 18 142
To display the answer to 18/2 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 142, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
142
18
=
71
9
=
7.89
\frac{142}{18} = \frac{71}{9}= 7.89
18 142 = 9 71 = 7.89
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 2/71 = 7.89
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 2/71 is 71/9
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